Originally/War Photographer Flashcards
“All childhood is an emigration.”
Technique and analysis?
T- declarative sentence, word choice, caesura.
A- childhood journey. Deno- moved around when she was young. Con- fear of forcefully being pushed away onto the next stage of your life and the confusion after. Links to our own childhood to where we was to where we are now.
“Only a skelf of shame”
Technique and analysis?
T- word choice, metaphor
A- continuous irritation. Deno- embarrassment of her brother and skelf is literally a splinter. Con- belief of Scottish identity and the uncertainty.
“Solutions slop in trays “ technique and analysis?
T- onomatopoeia, sibilant sounds word choice, metaphor.
A- metaphor suggests the curing the world is to show the world the photos. Den- camera fluids. Con- importance of his job, hostile and violent work, harsh sounds he comes across because of the solutions.
“He sought approval without words” technique and analysis?
T- ambiguity and word choice
A- duty of documentation g the world atrocities. Deno- why take photos of the dead. Con- moral uncertainty of him questioning if he speaks the language or too emotional.
“The readers eyeballs pick with tears between baths and pre -lunch beers” t and a?
T- enjambment, tactile imagery, internal rhyme and pararhyme.
A- contrast of brutality of war and carefree existence in England. Deno- people drink beers and read the paper. Con- tiny insignificance to the brief discomfort and turning back to the peaceful environment.
“A hundred agonies in black and white” t and a this?
T- word choice
A- clarity of the sheer hundred of photos of people suffering. Deno- large number of photos. Con- the painful and disturbing experiences he has been put it. Makes us feel sympathy.
“Which did not tremble then though seem to now.” t and a this?
T- word choice, contrasts and caesura
A- then = war and now = home. Deno- photographer was at a war to where he is now. Con- the contrast of destruction, evil appalling sights to the tranquil, calm environment being disturbed now. He is nervous and horrified at work.
“My tongue shedding its skin like a snake” t and a?
T- simile, word choice, change in tone
A- growth of moving forward. Deno- Duffy changing her voice to assimilate. Con- the betrayal of her Scottish heritage, she feels she is a traitor to her own identity and makes her uncertain of who she is.
My brothers cried, one of them bawling,Home, Home ” t and a?
T- word choice, italics mantra.
A- a raw childish cry of extreme emotion. Deno- her brothers are upset about moving house. Con- Suggests the fear of change and the unknown . The italics are used as the repetition of ‘Home’ comforts her. It’s a childhood experience of her own.
“My parents’ anxiety stirred like a loose tooth” t and a ?
T- simile
A- constant irritation of something. Deno- parents were apprehensive about moving. Con- on going pain that is ever present until it has stopped or resolves. Makes parent’s question if they did the right thing.
“We came from our country in a red room” t and a?
T- pronoun is plural, past tense, assonance/ alliteration, metaphor and enjambment.
A- the journey into danger or the unknown. Deno- Duffy’s are moving away from the old house. Con- the shared experiences is comforting for Duffy and reinforces the sense of belonging. The red symbolises the danger and the room is childish memory
“Spools of suffering” techniques
Sibilant sounds, word choice, transfer epithet. Semantic, jargon of photography
Analysis of “SOS”
Denotation- the pictures on the photographs are of suffering men.
Connotation- tragic and disturbing places the war photographer has experienced, suffering of his own ptsd and which makes us sympathise for him.
Name 5 good quotes for originally
- “Bawling Home, Home”
- The street,the house, the vacant rooms”
- “All childhood is an emigration”
- “My parents’ anxiety stirred like a loose tooth”
- “My Tongue shedding it’s skin like a snake “
5 good quotes for war photographer
“Spools of suffering”
“Solutions slip in trays “
“Readers prick with tears between the bath and pre-lunch beers”
“He is finally alone”
